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adjective

Definition of quietingnext
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work

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verb

present participle of quiet
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as in hushing
to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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“Quieting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieting. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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